Japan Journal of Nursing Science (2008) 5‚ 71 doi:10.1111/j.1742-7924.2008.00111.x EDITORIAL Nursing theory – remembering our future Modern nursing theory began with Virginia Henderson in the 1960s. In her grand theory of nursing‚ she defined nursing as “assisting individuals to gain independence in the performance of activities contributing to health or its recovery (Henderson‚ 1966‚ p. 15). Since the 1970s‚ the literature on nursing theory has focused upon two levels of nursing theories: the
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Ethical Practice in Nursing S.Z‚ a 65 year old Hispanic male‚ is being discharged from hospital after being admitted with a blood sugar of 589. He has been seeing a curandero to manage his diabetes mellitus type II‚ hyperlipidemia‚ and osteoarthritis. He has not taken his prescription medications for these chronic conditions‚ but instead takes traditional medicines the curandero tells him to take. His daughter approaches the nurse with her concerns over her father’s heath and asks the nurse if
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Based on several studies it has been found that during nurse’s careers‚ that they have used their intuition as their guidance to make important decisions on their patients care. Intuition is a basic piece of nursing science that becomes possibly the most important factor when healthcare providers get to oblivious learning without restraint or speculation. One can also assume that intuition is also based on their overall experiences and knowledge acquired during their nursing practices. The purpose
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According to a nursing enthusiast‚ “Nurses dispense comfort‚ compassion‚ and care without a prescription” (Saintsbury). Instead of majoring in teaching‚ I should major in nursing. Nursing is truly a rewarding and incredible career to pursue because of the praise you receive from saving lives for a living. Teaching can be rewarding‚ but is often not worth the stress throughout the career. The annual salary‚ stress and opportunities are the major positive and negative paraphernalia for these two majors
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Nursing Essay for Masters of Science in Nursing There are few careers that are as challenging or rewarding as nursing. To be a nurse is phenomenal. A good nurse knows her duties and has the skills to care for her patients. A great nurse believes in being hands on with their patients and never sees themselves above others. Nurse’s work in such a selfless manner and that has showed me where I want to be in this world…helping others as they do‚ and by being one of them. As a small child‚ I dreamt
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Nursing research focuses on the creation and promotion of increased levels of standards of care related to higher quality of life during chronic illnesses and to help in the promotion of healthy lives and decrease complications that may cause a decrease in the quality of life (Leeton‚ 2006). According to the CDC there is an estimated value of more than one million cases of people living with HIV in the United States with new cases of infection rates and deaths increasing to a high estimated level
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difference between qualitative methods and quantitative research methods relating to nursing. In the table below‚ you will find a comparison and contrast between five different elements for both of these methods. I will also provide a sample of each method approach and why this method would be chosen. Qualitative Methods Quantitative Methods Data is analyzed from descriptions of informants-Descriptive language Researcher remains detached from the study and sample‚ does not influence and data reported
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|Jean Watson’s Philosophy of Nursing | |This page was last updated on January 26‚ 2012 | |[pic] | |Introduction | |Theorist - Jean Watson was born in West Virginia‚ US | |Educated: BSN‚ University of Colorado‚ 1964
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Nursing is a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals‚ families‚ and communities so they may attain‚ maintain‚ or recover optimal health and quality of life. Nurses may be differentiated from other health care providers by their approach to patient care‚ training‚ and scope of practice. Nurses practice in a wide diversity of practice areas with a different scope of practice and level of prescriber authority in each. Many nurses provide care within the ordering
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Reflect on relevance of this course to nursing practice. Nursing research is the bases of the current and future professional nursing practices. It has multidimensional effect of affluence‚ thus rendering it an essential component of the educational process. To keep up with the cutting edge knowledge and implementation of that knowledge from diverse educational fields‚ Nursing research provides a path of that continuation and progress. Nursing research is a growing field in which individuals within
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